Home Invasion in my Neighborhood

[Irving]

You did exactly what I did. Except calling 911 for being pepper sprayed is bullshit.

I've had a similar situation and producing a firearm while stating "I think you have the wrong house," has immediate and desirable effects.

EDIT: I'll text you tonight about meeting up.

[Gman]

I've had a similar situation and producing a firearm while stating "I think you have the wrong house," has immediate and desirable effects.

I found that having my S&W 686 in hand and asking "Can I help you?" has about the same effect.

I'm with TFOGGER. I live in a quiet neighborhood and either don't answer the door at all or answer it armed.

[Ramsker]

I found that having my S&W 686 in hand and asking "Can I help you?" has about the same effect.

I'm with TFOGGER. I live in a quiet neighborhood and either don't answer the door at all or answer it armed.

If I answer the door at all . . . it's usually with my 100 lb German Shepherd by the collar with one hand. Tends to get the visitors' attention.

[Irving]

If I answer the door at all . . . it's usually with my 100 lb German Shepherd by the collar with one hand. Tends to get the visitors' attention.

"Could you shut that dog up so I can sell you some magazine subscriptions?!"

Like that?

[Ronin13]

"Could you shut that dog up so I can sell you some magazine subscriptions?!"

Like that?

Did he look like this?


Kind of jumping back to the topic of cameras and what not, I had a question for the experts on here:
We move into a new house next week, and there's a window next to the front door that's about 3" wide and 4' tall- my wife wants to put some "frosted glass" film on it so people can't just look into our foyer and see into the dining room/kitchen area. I'm on board, except then there's no way to look out and see who's at the front door. Aside from the obvious compromise- a curtain of sorts- is there a more inconspicuous approach, like a wireless camera with a small screen to mount next to the front door? I only ask wireless because I'm not sure we want to drill through the wall.

[Joe_K]

Still trying to convince the wife that not owning a two of each of the following; BCM Middy 14.5" Carbine, PEQ/ATPIAL or the new MAW-L, a M600 Surefire, and a PVS14 is a different and worse kind of debt to have.

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Violentia Operandi

[ACE2GOOD]

Do people really use the doorbell that much with that going around so much? Seems like everyone has one these days or recommends getting one to everyone. I have a doorbell and no one hardly uses it, they just bang on the door, I check the peep-hole on the door and then decide to open or not. And being that they are so popular, if a "bad guy" had some sort of a brain, notice I said if, why would you push the doorbell and risk your picture being taken?

[gnihcraes]

Tons of the RING devices around my hood - according to everyone that posts on nextdoor about the one they are using. Seems like they work good though.

So many social security fails in my hood. Posting when they will be gone, need dog sitters, security cameras, times they work or don't etc.

[NFATrustGuy]

So many social security fails in my hood. Posting when they will be gone, need dog sitters, security cameras, times they work or don't etc.

This is a very real issue. It happens on this site, too. A member of this site mentioned the concept of gathering intel this way a few years ago when we were meeting to sign his Will. I've always been careful and somewhat aware, but I've been more careful since his reminder.

I'm still social and friendly on the various social networking sites, but I make it a point to mention how completely variable and unpredictable my schedule is. I'm equally likely to be home on Saturday at 2pm as I am on a Tuesday at 2pm. Somebody could sit at the curb and take detailed notes 24/7/365 and still not be able to discover any pattern.

This discussion of home invasions and the techniques used by bad guys has been very helpful to me. I've already changed several things around my house and am planning a few more to guard against this potential threat. Thanks again to this valuable resource and the people who take the time to post.

[sellersm]

<snip>Thanks again to this valuable resource and the people who take the time to post.

A huge +1 to the above!!!